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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,056.98, 449,952.87 and 182,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,056.98, 449,952.87 and 182,816.58 is: 252,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,056.98 : 449,952.87 = 182,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,056.98/449,952.87 = 182,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,056.98x = 449,952.87 × 182,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,056.98x = 82,258,844,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,258,844,854.58/326,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,283.65

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